2023-2024 Annual Fund

The St. Pius X legacy is one of generosity, with parents, alumni, and others giving back selflessly to support the next generation of learners. An Annual Fund contribution is an investment in the traditions and excellence that make St. Pius X unique. Please consider making an unrestricted, tax deductible donation to the Annual Fund today. These gifts provide the funding needed to hire and retain the best teachers while supporting many other areas across campus, as shown in the chart below. Scan the QR code to donate. Thank you!

Join us on September 22 at 7:00 p.m. for our yearly Annual Fun(d) Party on Maloof Stadium Field. This 21+ event is our way of saying thank you to donors who pledge or make a gift to the 2024 Annual Fund by September 22 - no matter the amount! Current parents, alumni, parents of alumni, grandparents, and friends are all welcome! Pledges and gifts will be accepted at the door.

Tables and chairs will be set up on the football field so guests can sit back and listen to the band, Corporate Therapy, play popular tunes. Pack a cooler, socialize, and listen to the band, or go all-out “Chastain-style” with a picnic dinner and table decorations. Questions? Call or email us! 404-633-4290 or advancement@spx.org.

TECHNOLOGY

Science laptops, classroom projectors

SECURITY

Daily police patrol including on-campus events

ARTS Guest artists and accompanists

ACADEMICS

Increased faculty salaries

ATHLETICS

Seaver Complex storage shed and sound system

SPIRITUALITY

Renovation of Campus Ministry student lounge

OPERATIONS

School-wide PA system, Chapel roof replacement school education to as many families as possible. Over the last few years, Archdiocesan teacher pay has not kept pace with public school pay, and St. Pius X saw an increase in teacher turnover during that time period.

The Office of Catholic Schools announced improvements to teacher salaries and benefits in October 2022, leading to the lowest teacher attrition rate since before the pandemic. Coupled with hiring a permanent, full-time president and strong support from the school’s Administration, St. Pius X is poised to attract and retain more qualified faculty than ever before.

The Archdiocese of Atlanta Office of Catholic Schools has historically paid its teachers 85% of public school pay to keep tuition low while providing Catholic

Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, the Archdiocese recommitted to paying Archdiocesan teachers 85% of the average pay of the largest five metropolitan Atlanta public school districts. This increase also came with the benefit of a 50% reduction in tuition for all full-time teachers whose children attend one of the 17 schools within the Archdiocesan school system.

St. Pius X applauded this bold and necessary pay increase and worked diligently to minimize the effect on tuition for its families. The school kept tuition increases to 9.8%, which resulted in a tuition rate of $16,800 for active Catholics and $18,800 for non-Active/nonCatholics for the 2023-2024 school year. Donations from generous Annual Fund donors, gifts to the school’s 80+ scholarship funds, and GRACE Scholars donors help provide the funding needed to keep tuition increases to a minimum while providing the excellent education families have come to expect from St. Pius X.